JKR building 170 healthcare facilities

The Star

10-07-2025

(From left) Roslan presenting an artwork depicting HPG to Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad during the project handover. Looking on is Johor health and environment committee chairman Ling Tian Soon.
THE Works Ministry, through its Public Works Department (JKR), is building 170 healthcare facility projects nationwide.
Ministry director-general Datuk Roslan Ismail said the projects, valued at around RM18.12bil, are being overseen by the department's health works branch.
He added that the projects are divided into three main phases, namely pre-construction, ongoing construction and post-construction.
'From the total, 62 are pre-construction projects involving a cost of RM5.56bil and are still in the planning stages.
'Another 63 projects are ongoing and involve a cost of RM7.95bil, while 45 projects valued at RM4.61bil have been completed,' said Roslan.
He added that as the main technical agency tasked to implement the government's projects, JKR will continue monitoring construction works using 'Sistem Kawal dan Lapor', which is an integrated management and anti-corruption management system.
Roslan pointed out that the 20.65ha Hospital Pasir Gudang (HPG) is one of the projects that had recently been completed by JKR.
He said the hospital's construction was completed on Sept 15 last year with a total project cost of RM375.5mil, following site possession on Sept 15, 2020.
The Certificate of Completion and Compliance was issued on May 27 this year while the certificate of practical completion was issued on June 12, he added.
Roslan said the HPG project scope covered a main hospital block to fit 304 beds and 14 specialist disciplines, staff quarters, nurses' accommodation, maintenance plant and support buildings.
The hospital is also equipped with 1,507 car parking bays, 320 motorcycle parking bays and 32 parking spots for persons with disabilities.
Despite the full building management and control having been handed over to the Health Ministry on June 29, Roslan said contractors are still responsible for any defects.
'Contractors have been reminded to act promptly and with responsibility when addressing any complaints during the defects liability period as stipulated in the contract,' he said.